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Nikhilesh Barik is an experienced corporate and litigation lawyer with a track record of success in India's legal landscape. Formerly associated with one of India's premier law firm, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, where he honed his skills in corporate and real estate law, advising multinational corporations, funds, high net worth individuals, startups, and everything in between. With a deep understanding of business dynamics, he has facilitated complex transactions, navigated regulatory landscapes, and crafted innovative solutions that align with clients' goals.

In 2021, he embarked on a new chapter by founding his own law firm, M/s. Eminence Legal, specialising in both corporate laws and dispute resolution. His passion for delivering comprehensive legal support led him to broaden his expertise into dispute resolution. His journey reflects a seamless transition from the boardroom to the courtroom, and he is committed to delivering exceptional legal solutions to his clients. Whether it's negotiating contracts or representing clients in the courtroom, he leverages his versatile experience to achieve favorable outcomes.

Passionate about advocating for justice and applying strategic insights gained from years of corporate practice to litigation challenges. He thrives on challenges and takes pride in providing tailored legal strategies that empower clients across industries.

He broadly advises and represents clients on all aspects of matters involving commercial disputes, white-collar crimes, tender matters, service matters, arbitrations, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, strategic investments/ disinvestments, environmental laws, insolvency and bankruptcy and general regulatory compliances required under various laws.

Additionally, Nikhilesh has extensive experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents including share purchase and subscription agreements, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements, term sheets, confidentiality agreements, employment agreements and other complex commercial contracts, legal notices, legal memorandums and legal opinions.

Adishree Mishra has over 6 years of experience in the General Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity and Employment sector which includes advising Government of India, multi-national companies, public sector undertakings, banks and financial institutions, investors, non-banking financial institutions, real estate developers, healthcare companies, alternative investment funds. She has extensively handled transactions involving high stake mergers and acquisition, private equity investments, strategic investments, financing and general corporate work. Adishree has worked in India’s leading and largest law firm, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Currently, she has started her own independent practice.

She has extensive experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents including term sheets, confidentiality agreements, share purchase and subscription agreements, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements, facility agreements, escrow agreements, security trustee agreements, contribution agreements, investment management agreements, license agreements, employment agreements, memorandums, opinions, legal notices and other complex commercial contracts. She has conducted several high-profile due diligences across sectors including airline, healthcare, technology, solar power, wind power, housing finance, logistics, broking and securities, real estate, hotel business, hospitals, IT/ITES, financial services (including non-banking financial companies).

Her practice includes, inter alia, evaluating legal/ regulatory risks and suggesting risk mitigants prior to investments, identifying transaction specific legal/ regulatory issues (both from structuring and implementation perspective) under applicable company law, foreign exchange control laws, contract law, guidelines on external commercial borrowings, laws on alternative investment funds etc. and advising on practical solutions to address these legal/ regulatory issues in relation to various corporate and commercial matters.

Additionally, she has also represented a wide spectrum of clients before various courts and tribunals including High Courts wherein, she was involved in matters ranging from oppression & mismanagement, shareholder disputes, insolvency and bankruptcy, defamation, intellectual property rights infringement, arbitrations, etc.